In honor of May is #mentalhealthawarenessmoth, here are some more excellent psychology resources for you. Who doesn’t love a good podcast? To be able to soak up information while doing other things like cooking, laundry or working out is perfect for all the multi-taskers out there! Here are my top 3 podcasts: The Dr. Drew […]

I had some major reservations about setting my “New Year’s Resolutions” for the year. The truth is, 2016 was a good year for me, one in which I accomplished a lot of my personal and professional goals. As I opened my journal to begin the process of setting goals for 2017, I reviewed my entries […]

Sexually compulsive behaviors amongst young women can have serious consequences. Women who use sex to cope with life’s problems as they arise are at risk for lifelong consequences such as unwanted pregnancies, STD’s, and mental health problems. In fact, some studies reveal that teenagers who engage in sexual intercourse are 3xs more likely to suffer from […]

On my current summer break from teaching courses, I have had time to take on a new project. I am currently working with a group of talented therapists to provide a marriage enrichment course to couples at our church. For the 6 -week module, we decided to utilize the Gottman(2015) book that provides practical advice […]

I’m so excited to share my new office location at: 2041 Westcliff Suite 201 Newport Beach, Ca 92660 On my daily coffee run to Kean Coffee about a month ago I thought to myself, I would love to have an office right here. Flash forward to now and it is a reality! God is so […]

I recently did a staff training at Vanguard University on “Workplace Balance.” A student in my Applied Research Methods Course had asked me to participate, and without hesitation I said yes. With my graduate level training in Organizational Behavior and Clinical Psychology, I assumed that I could find tons of material to easily fill in […]

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force reached a significant development in the diagnosis and treatment of depression last January. Recommendations from a 17-member task force comprised of scholars and practitioners in the mental health field, suggest that Primary Care Physicians screen all adults for symptoms of depression. The task force advises doctors to pay special […]

Dr. Daniel Siegel, Neuropsychiatrist and Dr. Tina Payne Bryson, parenting expert combine their experiences in parenting, psychotherapy and neurology to bring us The Whole Brained Child: 12 Revolutionary Strategies to Nurture Your Child’s Developing Mind. This book helps parents understand how their child’s brain works; so that they can utilize this knowledge to parent more […]

I have a will for survival So you can hurt me And then hurt me some more I can live with denial But you’re not my troubles anymore Somebody stepped inside your soul Somebody stepped inside your soul Little by little they robbed and stole Till someone else was in control In the U2 Song […]

“The Defining Decade” written by Clinical Psychologist Meg Jay, is a book that stresses the importance of making the most of your twenties. In today’s popular culture, the twenties are often idealized as a time to party, make bad choices, and put off any major life decisions. While that is what popular culture emphasizes; neurologists, […]